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Job Description

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,100.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 53,760 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Cardiac Catheterization Technician”

Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.

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Film processing equipment
Intravenous IV locks
Defibrillators
Coagulation testing equipment
Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
Pressure tubing
Pacing generators
Mechanical stethoscopes
Spirometers
Image storage systems
Ultracentrifuges
Indeflators
Cardio-page writers
Oximeters
Angiojets
Suture devices
Brachial artery needles
Intravenous IV tubing
3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
NIH catheters
X ray machines
Contrast power injectors
Nitric oxide administration equipment
Rotoblators
Central venous catheters
C-clamps
Scan converters
Myocardial biopsy forceps
Venipuncture needles
Medrad injectors
Light and sound machines
Desktop computers
Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
Glucometers
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
Mercury sphygmomanometers
Vector-cardiographs
Blood gas analyzers
Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
Surgical trays/tables
Transluminal extraction catheters
Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
Lead collars
Dual chamber pacemakers
Image capturing and transmission systems
Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
Automated external defibrillators AED
Wave wires
Lasers
Arterial line stop-cocks
Radi pressure wires
Intravenous IV syringes
Electronic stethoscopes
Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
Coronary stents
Radiofrequency ablation catheters
Blood collection syringes
Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Ventricular demand pacemakers
Light meters
Guidewires
Oxygen therapy systems
Computerized lung analyzers
Transseptal sheaths
Heart catheters
Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
Tablet computers
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
Holter monitors
Mechanical thrombolytic devices
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Pacemakers
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Plethysmography machines
Vena caval filters
Heart probes
Brockenbrough needles
Grollmann catheters
Pacemaker analyzers
Pressure injectors
Lead aprons
Distal embolic protection devices
Personal computers
Electronic blood pressure units
Laboratory microscopes
Caval filters
Balloon catheters
Laser printers
Miller catheters
Thermodilution cardiac output computers
Sterile blood lancets
Silicone lead end caps
Hemodynamic monitors
Thermal printers
Chemical sterilizers
Swan Ganz artery catheters
Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
Electrocardiography EKG units
Notebook computers
Tourniquets
Fluoroscopes

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Practice management software PMS
Information systems integration software
Smart Digital Holter Monitor
Web browser software
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Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
Electronic medical record EMR software
MEDITECH software
Microsoft Office
JavaScript
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